Security Guards Government Contracts in Santa Barbara, CA
Ranked opportunities and likely upcoming recompetes for facilities contractors in Santa Barbara.
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Security Guards in Santa Barbara, CA
California's Security Guards market is fragmented across 5 agencies at the state level, with no single buyer exceeding 28% of awards. This distribution suggests contractors in Santa Barbara can pursue multiple agencies without single-buyer dependency. Statewide in California, the incumbent landscape is entrenched: the top 3 vendors hold 78% of recent awards. New entrants should target recompete windows or set-aside opportunities rather than competing head-to-head on open solicitations.
Across California, there are 8 Security Guards contracts approaching recompete windows, worth an estimated $362.4M combined — any of which could create opportunity for contractors based in or targeting Santa Barbara. The largest is a $112.1M contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, currently held by CORECIVIC, INC., which carries a high takeover signal based on the agency's vendor switching history. 8 of these recompetes carry high takeover signals, suggesting real opportunity for new entrants to displace incumbents.
Analysis computed from SAM.gov and USAspending.gov data · Updated daily
There are 0 open security guards contract opportunities in Santa Barbara, CA as of 2026-10-17, with 8 likely recompetes on the horizon. The top buying agency is Office of Procurement Operations.
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Open Opportunities
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Likely Recompetes
Office of Procurement Operations
Top Buying Agency
DOMESTIC AWARDEES (UNDISCLOSED)
Most Active Incumbent
Top Opportunities This Week
| Score↕ | Title↕ | Location↕ | Agency↕ | Due Date↕ | Set-Aside↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Recompetes
| Score↕ | Location↕ | Agency↕ | Incumbent↕ | Est. Window↕ | Takeover Signal↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | Department of the Navy | Department of the Navy | APTIM FEDERAL SERVICES, LLC | Jul 14, 2026 – Nov 11, 2026 | high |
| 88 | Department of the Army | Department of the Army | PARSONS GOVERNMENT SERVICES INC. | Apr 21, 2026 – Aug 19, 2026 | high |
| 88 | Department of the Navy | Department of the Navy | JSL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | May 10, 2026 – Sep 7, 2026 | high |
| 88 | U.S. Customs and Border Protection | U.S. Customs and Border Protection | BONA FIDE CONGLOMERATE, INC. | Jul 1, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026 | high |
| 88 | Department of the Navy | Department of the Navy | INNOVASYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL LLC | May 2, 2026 – Aug 30, 2026 | high |
| 88 | National Archives and Records Administration | National Archives and Records Administration | AMERICAN SECURITY PROGRAMS INC | Jun 2, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026 | high |
| 88 | Department of the Navy | Department of the Navy | ALUTIIQ LOGISTICS & MAINTENANCE SERVICES, LLC | May 17, 2026 – Sep 14, 2026 | high |
| 88 | U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement | U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement | CORECIVIC, INC. | Jun 2, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026 | high |
Top Buying Agencies
| Agency↕ | Awards↕ | Est. Spend↕ |
|---|---|---|
| Office of Procurement Operations | 96 | $693.9M |
| U.S. Marshals Service | 91 | $224.6M |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | 83 | $117.5M |
| U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement | 44 | $1849.1M |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 30 | $231.5M |
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